Outcomes Analyst
Western University of Health Sciences
Outcomes Analyst
Posting Number: S01141
Position Status: Full time
Department: 1701-College of Veterinary Medicine
Job Summary
Position Title and Status: Outcomes Analyst (Full Time)
Who are we: The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU), established in 1998, prepares the next generations of veterinarians utilizing a new paradigm in veterinary medical education: innovative instructional programs, cost-effective delivery of education, and cooperation with other educational institutions and the private sector.
Benefits:
- 403(b) Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fitness reimbursement
- Rideshare program
- Employee discount
- Wellness incentive plan
- Employee Assistance Program (including emotional well-being, work issues, parenting & child care, education, and legal assistance)
LOCATION: WesternU-CVM is in Pomona, Southern California, a region with a stunning landscape and pleasant weather. The college is surrounded by many national parks as well as an abundance of recreational options from the beach to the mountains. The Western University community is part of the vibrant, multicultural, diverse, and welcoming society in Southern California.
Position Summary: the detailed job description is available at https://apptrkr.com/3339333. The Outcomes Analyst supports the Office of the College Outcomes Assessment in coordinating assessment activities. This office uses available information technology resources to gather, organize, and store appropriate data, perform statistical analysis of outcomes data, generate reports, and help disseminate the findings to appropriate stakeholders to meet the needs of the College of Veterinary Medicine, the university, other programs, and constituents.
Essential Duties
1. Excellent analytical, verbal, and written English communication and presentation skills. Must be able to interact effectively with administration, faculty, staff, students, and other external contacts.
2. Ability to collect, organize, and manage large amounts of data in different formats.
3. Excellent data visualization skills, including the ability to interpret data and create impactful reports and dashboards.
4. Ability to perform basic quantitative and qualitative statistical analyses.
5. Ability to manage sensitive records in an atmosphere of procedure and security.
6. Good interpersonal communication and the ability to work well in a group.
7. Self-motivated, and self-directed learner with the skills to facilitate, organize, prioritize and manage projects.
8. Excellent problem-solving and logic skills, with high attention to detail.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Any combination, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job satisfactorily. Bachelor's degree required. Coursework in research methods, survey design, programming language, and statistics are preferred.
- Experience: A minimum of two years of experience in data management and analysis, or equivalent; or a combination of academic and work experience.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications received by Friday, September 23, will receive the fullest consideration, but the position is open until filled. To begin the application process and to review the job responsibilities and preferred qualifications, interested applicants should register online at https://apptrkr.com/3339333 and submit the following materials: letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation.
EEO/AA Policy: Western University of Health Sciences provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, mental or physical handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by law. To this end, WesternU is committed to equal opportunity laws that ensure applicants and employees are treated equally. Additionally, WesternU is committed to ensuring that all employees enjoy a work environment that is free from all forms of unlawful harassment and intimidation. Any employee or applicant for employment who believes that he or she has not been treated consistent with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy or feels he or she has been subjected to any form of sexual intimidation or harassment is to contact the Vice President, Human Resources, who is the Equal Opportunity Officer for Western University of Health Sciences. More information is available at https://www.westernu.edu/hr/hr-about/.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Individuals must possess the knowledge, as well as the following skills and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
1. Excellent analytical, verbal, and written English communication and presentation skills. Must be able to interact effectively with administration, faculty, staff, students and other external contacts.
2. Ability to collect, organize, and manage large amounts of data in different formats.
3. Excellent data visualization skills, including the ability to interpret data and to create impactful reports and dashboards.
4. Ability to perform basic quantitative and qualitative statistical analyses.
5. Ability to manage sensitive records in an atmosphere of procedure and security.
6. Good interpersonal communication and the ability to work well in a group.
7. Self-motivated, and self-directed learner with the skills to facilitate, organize, prioritize and manage projects.
8. Excellent problem-solving and logic skills, with high attention to detail.
Required Qualifications
Education: Any combination, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job satisfactorily. Bachelor’s degree required. Coursework in research methods, survey design, programming language and statistics are preferred.
Experience: A minimum of two years of experience in data management and analysis, or equivalent; or a combination of academic and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel® (including functions such as PivotTable, Pivot Charts, Lookups, conditional functions, among others).
- Experience with survey creation/distribution using Qualtrics®, report writing, and project management.
- Experience in using statistical programs such (examples: SPSS®, SAS®, JMP®, R, GraphPad® or similar.
- Experience with Power Microsoft BI®, SharePoint®, and PowerApps®.
- Experience with programming language (example: Python, R, or similar).
- Knowledge of relational database management systems, entity-relationship diagrams, data flows, data normalization, and SQL syntax.
Posting Date: 08/03/2022
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Essential Job Duties
Essential Job Duties
Job Duty
Assists in designing and administering of surveys, collecting and maintaining data, and ensuring quality and accuracy of data.
Percentage Of Time
10
Job Duty
Applies appropriate statistical analysis to qualitative and quantitative outcomes data and generates impactful graphics as needed.
Percentage Of Time
10
Job Duty
Creates internal reports for the college relating to student, faculty, alumni and curricular outcomes.
Percentage Of Time
10
Job Duty
Edits and formats internal and external college program review and accreditation documents; assists in the gathering of appropriate data for these documents as needed.
Percentage Of Time
10
Job Duty
Performs the gathering of outcomes assessment data from online databases and maintains a data file repository of all data and documentation, to facilitate longitudinal analyses.
Percentage Of Time
10
Job Duty
Assist in the implementation of technology innovations related to outcomes assessment.
Percentage Of Time
10
Job Duty
Assists faculty and staff with data entry and extraction from assessment platforms.
Percentage Of Time
10
Job Duty
Coordinates survey and report distribution, content, and production in conjunction with the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.
Percentage Of Time
10
Job Duty
If requested, may provide technical and analytical support to faculty, administration, staff, and/or students. May also assist with coordination of special projects, training, assessment, and additional efforts to improve teaching and learning on campus.
Percentage Of Time
10
Job Duty
Performs other duties as assigned.
Percentage Of Time
10
Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties of the Outcomes Analyst are normally performed in a typical office setting. However, duties may require different environmental settings which may include, but are not limited to classrooms, farms, clinical practices, research and academic laboratories, and other off campus settings from time to time. Occasionally the employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to telephone calls, office equipment, and normal student traffic. Some travel may be required and work environment characteristics will change to that of the regional norms.
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